The Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary.

progresifjaya.co.id,  JAKARTA – Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in this season’s Champions League final. Bukayo Saka was the goal-scoring hero as the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of their home semifinal.

Arsenal won 2-1 on aggregate after a tight 1-1 draw in Spain to secure their place in the final for the second time and their first time since losing to Barcelona in Paris in 2006.

All that stands between Arsenal and their first Champions League title is defending champions PSG. PSG defeated Bayern Muenchen 6-5 on aggregate in a thrilling match to reach the pinnacle of Europe’s elite club competition for the second consecutive season and the third time since 2019/20.

Although Harry Kane pulled a goal back in the final minutes, Ousmane Dembele’s early goal in the second leg at the Allianz Arena proved decisive in a tense 1-1 draw.  Eight days earlier, PSG defeated Bayern Muenchen 5-4 in a modern classic at the Parc des Princes.

This was a rematch of last season’s semifinal, which PSG won 3-1 on aggregate before crushing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final in Munich to win the Champions League for the first time. After winning 1-0 at the Emirates, PSG withstood a fierce Arsenal fight to win 2-1 at home for a 3-1 aggregate.

The PSG vs. Arsenal match in the 2025/26 Champions League final is scheduled to take place at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 PM WIB.

Squad Breakdown

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are confirmed to play in the final against PSG after recovering from minor injuries.

Currently, Arsenal’s main injury concern is Jurrien Timber, who has not played since being forced off with an ankle problem against Everton in March.

Ben White has largely filled in during his absence so far, with Cristhian Mosquera another option at right-back for Mikel Arteta.

Elsewhere, Mikel Merino is making good progress in his recovery from foot surgery and is likely to be fit in time for the final. Meanwhile, captain Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are both back after recovering from minor injuries in the second leg against Atletico.

As for PSG, their biggest injury concern is Achraf Hakimi, arguably the best right-back in the world. Hakimi is expected to be out for several weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the tense first leg against Bayern Munich.

Warren Zaire-Emery then shifted him from midfield to fill in for the second leg, which turned out to be beneficial for PSG, both in terms of the team’s own performance and the performance of Fabian Ruiz, who was brought in to join Vitinha and Joao Neves in midfield.

PSG are also currently without second-choice goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. He has been out for several weeks with a thigh injury sustained in training.  Youngster Quentin Ndjantou is also still absent.

PSG vs. Arsenal Prediction

PSG’s deadly trident of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Desire Doué is acknowledged as being more solid and productive than the MNM (Messi-Neymar-Mbappé) era.

This is an intriguing clash of styles as these two teams meet again, 12 months after their semifinal clash.

PSG’s formidable attacking prowess and bold attacking philosophy under Luis Enrique will make them favorites against a well-drilled and clinical Arsenal side that has yet to lose a Champions League match this season.

The author objectively backs PSG to complete this task by a narrow margin to continue their path to dynasty glory.

Moreover, PSG under Luis Enrique is known for its fast and lethal offensive play. PSG’s lethal trident of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Desire Doué is also recognized as more solid and productive than during the MNM (Messi-Neymar-Mbappé) era.

However, the author predicts Arsenal will only be slightly behind PSG in this match.  However, the Gunners will likely still secure their first Premier League title in 22 years as a consolation. So, enjoy, The Gunners. Football unites the world.

Writer/Editor: Bembo